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• Changes to Family Procedure Rules
  From 29th April 2024 there will be changes to the Family Procedure Rules (FPR). The current rules have been in place since 2010 and are being updated to place greater expectation on courts, family practitioners and families going through breakdown to use non-court-based methods to resolve financial and children matters. What are the FPR? The... […]
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• Does divorce affect your right to ‘sharent’?
  Sharenting after divorce Harmless sharing or a breach of privacy? In this current era of social media, most of us have seen online content featuring other people’s children. Celebrities, influencers, family, friends, and even distant acquaintances, document details of their home lives and the children they’re raising via photos, videos and updates, often referred to... […]
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• Introducing divorce coaching at Stowe
  At Stowe, we understand how important it is to get the right support from the right professional during divorce.  That’s why we’re launching Divorce Coaching at Stowe, in partnership with the Divorce Coaching Academy and their partner coaches.  This first phase sees us deliver a new searchable directory of highly qualified divorce coaches to connect... […]
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• How to support teenagers through divorce
  How to support teenagers through divorce It’s common to worry about how divorce or separation will affect your children, particularly teenagers. Adolescents are already experiencing a natural stage of transformation, so how does divorce affect teenage children? Reassuringly, when parents show unwavering love for their child and continue to work together to prioritise the wellbeing... […]
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• Family Court Fees to Rise
  The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that Family Court fees will rise as of 1st May 2024, in line with the Government’s proposal that all court and tribunal fees increase by up to 10%. The MoJ stated that ‘implementing increases to court and tribunal fees is vital to our ongoing work to protect access to... […]
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• ‘I want a divorce but I don’t think I’ll survive financially’
  Divorce is a big decision. Bringing an end to any relationship can have huge emotional repercussions, but when you are married, whether for a relatively short time or decades, the emotional fallout can be very painful. There are lots of considerations, such as how to tell your partner you want a divorce, what you’ll do... […]
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• A Guide to Pension Sharing Orders
  Pensions are often ignored on divorce for a variety of reasons, including how complicated they can seem, and that people, particularly women, do not realise that pensions can and should be part of financial discussions in divorce.  This is particularly true when people do not have legal representation. However, ignoring pensions in the divorce process... […]
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• Pathfinder Pilot Scheme Expanded
  Background and Purpose In March 2022, a pioneering pilot scheme, known as the Pathfinder pilot, was launched in some family courts in Dorset and North Wales to help improve information sharing between services such as the police and local authorities and the courts. It followed on from a review into the family justice system which... […]
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• Financial abuse: what is it and what are the signs?
  Financial abuse, a recognised form of domestic abuse, is a way of exerting power over individuals by controlling their spending, access to cash, assets, and overall finances.  Part of the economic abuse umbrella, this subtle yet impactful manipulation can leave victims feeling isolated, lacking in confidence, and entrapped in a cycle of financial dependency.  In... […]
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• Can a relationship go back to normal after cheating?
  “My partner has cheated on me” Finding out about your partner’s affair is not always as dramatic as you see in Hollywood movies. It’s not always screaming, throwing things at your partner, slamming doors, and never seeing them again. If your partner has cheated on you, it’s likely you feel a range of emotions, from... […]
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